GRACELAND by PAUL SIMON - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
GRACELAND by PAUL SIMON has sold 9,388,830 copies. GRACELAND sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (2,500,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).
GRACELAND certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 560 000 | 8x Platinum | 1996-11 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 20 000 | Soundscan | 2014 | |
 Denmark | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2021-06-08 | [2] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2001-10-17 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 750 000 | 3x Gold | 2007 | [4] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 10 000 | 1x Gold | [5] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 13 830 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 | [6] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Silver | 1987 | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [8] PROMUSICAE |
 United Kingdom | 2 500 000 | ∑ | 2018-12-20 | ∑ |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1986 issue | 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 2018-12-20 | [9] BPI |
| 1986 issue | 2 100 000 | 7x Platinum | 2016-07-21 | [9] BPI |
| 1986 issue | 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1988-06-21 | [9] BPI |
| 1986 issue | 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1987-03-31 | [9] BPI |
| 1986 issue | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1987-01-05 | [9] BPI |
| 1986 issue | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1986-12-09 | [9] BPI |
| 1986 issue | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-10-01 | [9] BPI |
| 1986 issue | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-09-24 | [9] BPI |
| 2011 issue | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2013-07-22 | [9] BPI |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1995-01-31 | [10] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1992-02-05 | [10] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1988-01-14 | [10] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987-05-05 | [10] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-12-22 | [10] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-10-29 | [10] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 9 388 830 | Сountries: 13 | ||
Year-end chart performance for GRACELAND
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
22 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
21 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
14 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
40 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
20 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
4 | 780,000 |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
4 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
12 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
4 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
2 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
5 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
2 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
14 | 650,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
43 | |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
89 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
95 |
Decade-end chart performance for GRACELAND
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
11 |
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